Unfortunately, some ministers have taught spiritually damaging messages about "giving to the church" that are filled with guilt, fear, anxiety, condemnation, damnation, and worse. Whether it was out of ignorance or intentional manipulation for evil, their lies have hurt thousands of people who believed them. Healing is possible and this God-inspired episode reminds you to give to the right people from a place of love, not anxiety nor fear. Ministries need money to operate and we should financially support (generously as best as we can) the true servants of God, churches, and charitable organizations that work to empower others, feed the hungry, provide shelter for the homeless, job training for the unskilled, rehabilitate the lost, heal the sick, etc. God is not going to curse you if you don't give to greedy, selfish people who live a life of excess and hedonism. Learn how to freely, monetarily bless those who truly NEED your help.
